Sturm Ruger No. 1 11306 .405 Win 24” Falling Block Single-Action Rifle
SOLD FOR: $1626.80
WOA#: WY230512DK007
Make: Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Model: No. 1
Serial Number: 134-03390
Year of Manufacture: 2004 (Ruger Serial Number Lookup)
Caliber: .405 Winchester
Action Type: Falling Block Single Shot Rifle
Markings: The top of the barrel is marked “BEFORE USING GUN- READ WARNINGS IN INSTRUCTION MANUAL AVAILABLE FREE FROM / STURM, RUGER & CO. INC., SOUTHPORT, CONN. U.S.A”. The left side of the chamber is marked “405 WIN.” with a circled PR proof. The top of the receiver is marked with a “RUGER / No.1”. The bottom left of the receiver is marked “134-03390”. The bottom of the grip has a Ruger Phoenix medallion. The buttpad is marked with a Ruger Phoenix.
Barrel Length: 24”
Sights/Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade screwed to a ramped banded base fixed to the barrel. The rear sight is a flip up u-notch dovetailed into the barrel rib which is notched for Ruger scope rings.
Stock Configuration and Condition: The stock is a two-piece checkered wood with semi-pistol grip and Alexander Henry forend, straight comb, 2 sling studs, and a rubber buttpad. There are two very small small compression marks on the right side of the forend, otherwise the stock is pristine. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP is 13.75” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttpad. Overall, the stock is in Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is rather bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 99% of its metal finish. Operational wear is minimal to none. The screw heads are sharp. All markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork, and Accessories: This No. 1 includes its serial-matching cardboard box and gun sleeve.
Our Assessment: The Ruger No. 1 was introduced in 1967 and seems an odd design choice for a modern rifle. Repeating rifles of many different designs had become the norm by the late ’60s and the single shot—certainly the falling-block single-shot—was on the outs with most hunters and target shooters. The brilliant success of the Ruger No. 1 comes from its embodiment of Ruger’s design philosophy: simple, durable, reliable. It has been chambered in nearly 50 different cartridges and continues to be manufactured and sold to this day. This example is in Excellent condition, manufactured in 2004, and is chambered for .405 Winchester, an absolute powerhouse cartridge suited to dangerous game found in Africa and India. Ruger makes very few No. 1 rifles when viewed in the greater context of their output, so the dedicated hunter will want to seek out this version. Good luck and happy bidding!